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Army

GD Wins $126 Million Contract For Hydra-70 Rocket Program

Monday, July 20th, 2015

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GD Wins $126 Million Contract For Hydra-70 Rocket Program

Hydra-70 Rocket. Photo: U.S. Army.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command awarded General Dynamics [GD] two contract modifications for production of the 2.75”/70mm Hydra-70 air-to-ground rocket system worth $126 million the company said Monday.The Hydra-70 production is for the U.S. military and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.The contract modifications relate to a contract first awarded December 2014.“Our Hydra-70 rockets provide the warfighter with firepower that is versatile, affordable and reliable in multiple combat roles. We look forward to the continuation of our strong partnership with the…

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